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How to get fromBurnie to Cairnsby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Burnie to Cairns by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Burnie

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    1. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWT - CNS
    8h 28m
    $274–1,005

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnie to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cairnscar car
    45h 1m
    $564–943

  3. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    8h 52m
    $331–1,139

  4. Bus, bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    3. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    11h 36m
    $312–836

Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,709 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Burnie, TAS, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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